Name fight over Portage-Marquette riding name
Manitoba MP Charles Mayer pushes to keep Portage Marquette as the riding name, arguing the historic label honors the area and avoids alienating towns like Minnedosa Neepawa Carberry and Virden. He warns boundary changes could disrupt geographic and community ties. Brandon Sun.
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House of Commons
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Manitoba
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Marquette
Minnedosa
Portage la Rrairie
Neepawa
Carberry
Virden
Ten Thousand Honest Men Rally Against Taxes
A Canada wide manifesto advocates civil disobedience against taxes to protest government overreach. The author urges action beyond voting, citing Thoreau and urging a disciplined telegram campaign to Trudeau on April 29, predicting long-term upheaval if taxes persist.
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Angle Communications
Manitoba safe houses urged to help battered wives
Peter Warren speaks as activists report brutal abuse cases across Manitoba. Toni Nelson cites a federal study showing one in ten wives are beaten, with Winnipeg's Osborne House and 60 beds elsewhere providing limited shelter. police urged to file charges, while volunteers seek province wide safe houses to aid victims and offer guidance for potential foster homes.
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Aerons
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Big SL
Toni Nelson
Town Views on Pay TV Showdown with Playboy Channel
Local readers weigh in on Pay TV and Playboy broadcasts fueling a debate across Prairie towns. Editors and clergymen condemn nudity while many citizens defend choice, arguing cable access should be optional and reflect shifting openness.
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Surat
Moosomin World
Spectator
Yorkton
Playboy
Ditto the
Cochrane Times
Edson
Holly McNeil
Letter to the Editor Maron 18 185 Russell Minor Hockey
A letter to the editor from Russell Minor Hockey addressed to Gary Gordon discusses local youth hockey issues and community concerns. The reader raises points about program support, scheduling, and youth development within the club. The communication reflects typical civic engagement and citizen input to local sports organizations.
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Maron
Russell
Gary Gordon
Winnipeg hall death of D D McArthur 1908 inquest noted
The report records the death of D D McArthur formerly of Birtle who shot himself while cleaning a revolver in his Winnipeg home. He was 46 or 47, recently moved with his wife to Winnipeg from Russell area.
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Luther
Copernicus
Washington
D.D. McArthur
Birtle
Winnipeg
D.J. Coyle
Winipeg
Russell
J.J. Cross
Manitoba Budget Dramas Stir BC Leader and Souris Exchange
British Columbia leader Barrett hails Manitoba's 3 billion plus budget as magnificent a shining beacon for provinces to follow. Souris Plandealer counters that it is not a budget disaster amid the differing opinions on fiscal strategy.
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Barrett
Manitoba
Souris
Plandealer
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